Donny thank you, thank you. I lived through the accordion days. In my school accordion was the instrument of choice. We had accordion bands, duets and even a guitar accordion duo. (Brothers)

Three of my closest friends played accordions before the bought an arranger keyboard. The ex-accordion players had an advantage on a keyboard; they a great right hand. They also learned to play without looking at her hands. (Nice)

I remember walking into the Swan Club in Long Island --- the musician was singing and playing contemporary music. I was surprised to see him playing an accordion; it was midi to a module – Left hand – single bass notes – left hand chords – right hand whatever. He could combine the midi with the accordion acoustic sound. Play a bellow shake against sax solo. CLASS ACT!

Certain types of music sounds best when played with an accordion; Waltzes, polkas, classical, and ROMANTIC music. No it is no longer the chosen instrument; but it should not be forgotten.

Nice.........very, very nice. I'd venture to say, if you had your eyes closed and listened to a good accordion player you'd change your mind real fast about the "accordion stigma!" I'd rather listen to an accordionist play jazz (using the lower reeds like the old Sano) than a B3 player (well, I wouldn't go that far).

Does anyone know anything about the song he's is playing? Or is that a "style" of Russian music. I can't get a clear image on my screen. Is he playing "walking bass?" What's the other player doing?

I used to get a lot of mileage out of this one when I played it in Europe.